Winfred Daws, 57, a native of the Mt.Vernon vicinity but for many years a resident
of Detroit, died suddenly in his hotel room there
Tuesday (16 Feb 1954), apparently the victim of an attack of
heart disease.

The body will be brought to Mt.Vernon for funeral rites and burial and is due
to reach the Short-Niehaus Funeral Home early Friday
evening. Funeral arrangements had not been completed today but burial
will be in Beech Grove cemetery in West Lynntownship.

The deceased was a son of the late Lawrence Daws
and Lizzie AlldredgeDaws.
he was a graduate of Mt.VernonHigh School class of 1916 and was a Maron and Gray athlete during his high school days.

Surviving are a
son and two brothers, Eddie Lee Daws, Mt.Vernon and Marion Daws,
Cincinnati. The two brothers were called to Detroit Tuesday and were due to return to Mt.Vernon today.